DOI: https://doi.org/10.32515/2664-262X.2025.12(43).2.304-312
Valuation of Consumer Properties of Freight Motor Vehicles
About the Authors
Oleg Tson, Associate Professor, PhD (Candidate in Technical Sciences), Associate Professor of Automobiles Department, Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University, Ternopil, Ukraine, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1056-4697, e-mail: tsonoleg@gmail.com
Uliana Plekan, Associate Professor, PhD, Associate Professor of Automobiles Department, Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University, Ternopil, Ukraine, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2533-6355, e-mail: Vnv123@ukr.net
Abstract
The article focuses on a detailed examination and assessment of the performance and consumer attributes of freight vehicles in light of contemporary demands for transportation efficiency, economic viability, environmental sustainability, and operational comfort. The significance of the research stems from increasing competition within the transport services sector, global trends toward digitalization, the adoption of alternative energy technologies, and the continual tightening of safety standards.
The lack of unified approaches to the assessment of consumer properties complicates the selection of optimal freight vehicle models for specific operating conditions, leading to reduced fleet efficiency and increased carrier costs. The purpose of the study is to develop a system of indicators for an objective multicriteria evaluation of the consumer properties of freight vehicles, taking into account their technical, operational, economic, ergonomic, and environmental characteristics.
The article presents a clear classification of consumer property indicators, highlighting five main groups: technical and operational indicators, which include load capacity, body volume, engine power, fuel efficiency, dynamic performance, maneuverability, cross-country capability, and component durability; ergonomic indicators, related to comfort, ease of control, and the safety level of the driver’s workplace; environmental indicators, encompassing emission levels, noise emission, energy efficiency, and recyclability; economic indicators, assessing the total life-cycle cost, profitability, payback period, and financial sustainability of operation; adaptive indicators, reflecting the ability of freight vehicles to operate effectively under specific climatic, road, and infrastructural conditions.
The research identifies key trends in the adoption of advanced materials and innovative technologies, such as high-strength alloys, composite structures, electric and hybrid propulsion systems, hydrogen-based energy solutions, digital control mechanisms, integrated telematics frameworks, and automated driver assistance technologies. It is noted that the advent of new vehicle types necessitates updating conventional evaluation approaches by incorporating additional parameters-such as driving range, charging duration, battery durability, the functionality of digital services, and the cognitive demands placed on the driver.
Keywords
freight vehicles, consumer properties, operational characteristics, evaluation, efficiency
Valuation of Consumer Properties of Freight Motor Vehicles
About the Authors
Oleg Tson, Associate Professor, PhD (Candidate in Technical Sciences), Associate Professor of Automobiles Department, Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University, Ternopil, Ukraine, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1056-4697, e-mail: tsonoleg@gmail.com
Uliana Plekan, Associate Professor, PhD, Associate Professor of Automobiles Department, Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University, Ternopil, Ukraine, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2533-6355, e-mail: Vnv123@ukr.net
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